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CPD Resource Management & Team Development Flashcards

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  1. What is a resource histogram used for in project management?

    Answer: Displaying resource utilization over time to identify over-allocation or gaps

    A resource histogram visually displays resource demand over the project timeline, making it easy to spot periods of over-allocation or underutilization.

  2. A project director notices a critical team member is consistently working 60-hour weeks. What is the BEST course of action?

    Answer: Conduct resource leveling to redistribute workload and prevent burnout

    Resource leveling adjusts the schedule and assignments to create a more sustainable workload, protecting team health and long-term productivity.

  3. Which team development stage, according to Tuckman's model, is characterized by conflict and competition among team members?

    Answer: Storming

    During the Storming stage, team members compete for roles and challenge each other, and the project director must facilitate conflict resolution to move the team forward.

  4. What is the primary advantage of using a competency framework when building a project team?

    Answer: It ensures team members are selected and developed based on defined skills and behaviors needed for success

    A competency framework defines the specific skills, knowledge, and behaviors required, enabling objective selection, development, and performance assessment.

  5. A project director is managing a virtual team across three US time zones. What is the MOST effective strategy for team cohesion?

    Answer: Establish regular communication rhythms, overlapping hours, and shared collaboration tools

    Structured communication schedules, overlapping work hours, and shared tools build trust and cohesion in geographically distributed teams.

  6. What does the term 'resource smoothing' mean in project scheduling?

    Answer: Adjusting resource usage within float to prevent exceeding limits without changing the critical path

    Resource smoothing uses available float to level resource demand without altering the critical path or project end date.